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SEASON 2006-07 |
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SEASON 2006-07 |
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WELSH
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Bangor lost the final match of the season in West
Wales as the curtain of mixed fortunes for the blues.Manager Steve Bleasdale, without the injured Paul O'Neill, moved Lee Webber to central defence and re-instated Martin Beattie to leftback. There was also a recall for Kyle Jacobs on the opposite side of the pitch. The home side though opted for a three man attack to take the game to the City, with O'Sullivan, Hicks and Christopher linking upfront. Former Aberystwyth midfielder Chris O'Sullivan set the pace with a pacey run the Bangor defence on the quarter hour but his cross into the box was snuffed out by Lee Webber and Peter Hoy. City best attacking option was England Under 20 International Mark Smyth who twice created openings but fired shots wide of the target and failed to trouble Lee Kendall. But it was No 11 Lee Hudgell who gave the hosts the lead on 26 mins when he capitalised on a rare mistake by Ian Havard who fluffed a clearance to allow the German born striker an easy finish. |
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After the interval Bangor worked their way back into the game. Manager
Steve Bleasdale sent on Sion Edwards and Stuart White for Ashley Stott and
Steve Wynne within ten minutes of the restart. But Haverfordwest might have doubled their lead in the 68th minute. A corner from O’Sullivan which Hudgell lofted back from the far post, and Ian Havard did well to grasp Jack Christopher’s header. On 72 mins Bangor sent on one final replacement, Marc Adaggio for Marc Lloyd Williams who had failed to net his twentieth WP strike of the season. With five minutes to go a mistake by Lee Webber, under pressure from Gryke, allowed Lee Hudgell to net his second of the afternoon and settle the outcome. City came closest to what would have been a consolation goal in stoppage time when Mike Walsh forced a save from the acrobatic Kendall. County ended deserved winners and Bangor players might be relieved to out of West Wales - for a few months at least! |
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Bangor's midweek trip to Stebonheath ended in a 3-0
defeat which flattered the home side who nevertheless were worthy winners
over the ninety minutes. City started brightly and might have gone ahead inside three minutes when Ashley Stott headed wide after Peter Hoy had guided Mike Walsh's freekick back across goal. Two minutes later leading goalscorer Marc Lloyd Williams shot from 25 yards was fumbled by giant goalkeeper Duncan Roberts. On the quarter hour Peter Hoy was yellow carded for reasons unknown. Minutes later a cross from Lee Phillips was cleared off the Bangor line by rightback Steve Wynne. Lloyd Williams and Mingorance went close before, on the half hour Paul O'Neill headed over from a Bangor freekick. Bangor midfielder Kieran Killackey was working overtime in midfield to negate the influence of Mingorance. The ever dangerous Rhys Griffiths was denied by a combination of O'Neill and Ian Havard before Marc Smyth went closest to putting City ahead ten minutes before time. His powerfully hit twelve yard drive seemed destined for the back of the net but Roberts pulled off an outstanding save. This was to prove to be the turning point of the match as on 36 mins Andrew Mumford wrongfooted Mel McGinness to fire home from the edge of the box to open the scoring. On the stroke of half time Rhys Griffiths might have doubled the lead but he missed when well placed. |
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Once again City started with purpose, Roberts keeping out Mike Walsh's 25
yard effort. Ten minutes after the restart the first change of the
evening was made with Sion Edwards coming on for Mel McGinness. With an hour gone Bangor thought they had a penalty. Ashley Stott cut in from the left and ran on goal but had his progress stopped by Wyn Thomas who clearly handled. Despite loud appeals Referee Morgan waved play on and the moment passed. Bangor boss Steve Bleasdale responded with a run out for Stuart White in place of Marc Lloyd Williams midway through the second half. Ian Havard saved well from Rhys Griffiths before the home side went 2-0 up on 77 mins. A corner into the Bangor box resulted in a scramble which saw both Paul O'Neill and Lee Webber deny the Reds but Rhys Griffiths finally saw a clear opening and scored from six yards. On 82 mins it was 3-0 as Jacob Mingorance reacted to a deflected clearance and placed the ball beyond Ian Havard. Bangor kept searching for some consolation and Mike Walsh saw his freekick clear the home crossbar in what was t be City's last chance of the evening. At the final whistle few would argue the home side deserved the win but the final scoreline was harsh on the Bangor camp who had left Farrar Road at one o clock that afternoon. |
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A fussy display in some ways, but only one card shown
to City defender Peter Hoy. Bangor felt they had strong appeals for
a penanlty turned down in the second half. |
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Two goals at
the Farrar End in the opening five minutes sent City on their way to an
emphatic win in the final home league match of the 2006-07 season. With Newtown hovering close to the relegation zone a goalless draw was never likely and on three minutes it was off the menu. Marc Lloyd Williams worked hard to keep the ball in on the left. His cross into the box caught most players and spectators offguard but not Ashley Stott who headed home from close range. The applause hard scarcely died down when City doubled their advantage. Mike Walsh delivered a free kick from the left which Newtown goalkeeper John Rowley failed to gather and Marc Lloyd Williams was on hand to slot the ball home from ten yards. Moments later Lloyd Williams nealry doubled his tally with a sharp turn and shot but the hardworking Showderry blocked. On the quarter hour mark Newtown No 9 Sean Butler chased a high ball into the blues box and needed lengthy treatment after a collision with Ian Havard. Two minutes later Kieran Killackey, who ran the midfield, shot wide from outside the box. Newtown were then forced to replace hamstring victim Matt Lewis with Dale Raven. On 25 mins Ashley Stott thought he had scored again but the offside flag was raised. On the half hour mark City forced a couple of corners before Newtown went close when Dale Raven shot over the crossbar after Bangor failed to clear a freekick. Seven minutes before the interval Christian Courtney lunged in on Paul O'Neill and was yellow carded by referee Kevin Parry. In the closing minutes Marc Lloyd Williams went close for Bangor whilst Courtney blazed over from fifteen yards Kevin Scott and Dale Raven had combined well on the left. City left the field two nil to the good in a half which had entertained on a sunny afternoon. |
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With renewed vigour Bangor attacked from the restart and Ashley Stott
forced a good save from Rowley. Moments later Kyle Jacobs charged
through the midfield but his shot lacked direction and went for a goalkick.
Showderry went close for The Robins in what was by now an open, end
to end affair. On 53 mins it was 3-0 as Marc Lloyd Williams calmly placed the ball beyond Rowley after good work from Ashley Stott who had stolen possession from right back Worton. City promptly replaced Lee Webber with Martin Beattie who took up his customary leftback position. Christian Courtney continued to trouble the Bangor defence and his 20 yarder flashed wide of goal. Ashley Stott cut in on goal from the left but - having worked the opening - fired tamely at Rowley. On the hour the visitors all but scored when the industrious Raven passed to Sean Butler whose lofted effort landed on the crossbar and bounced into the Farrar End. There was still enough menace in Newtown to keep Paul O'Neill and Peter Hoy busy. On 62 mins Newtown pulled a goal back when Christian Courtney beat Ian Havard with a twenty yard curler which earned applause from the home and away fans alike. It also served to provoke a speedy counter from Bangor which culminated in midfield dynamo Kieran Killackey heading over from six yards. On 65 mins Sion Edwards, who had earlier received the BCFCSA Player of The Season Award, replaced Kyle Jacobs with Steve Wynne slotting in at right back. Two minutes later it was 4-1. Steve Wynne pushed into midfield, won the ball and passed to Ashley Stott who found time and space to beat Rowley with a well placed shot from twelve yards out on the right. Kevin Scott, who enjoyed a fair afternoon on his return to Farrar Road, sent a freekick spinning over Ian Havard's crossbar. On 73 mins it was 5-1. A freekick just outside the box was lined up by Mike Walsh who found the back of the net with perfect placement. Mark Smyth and Sion Edwards combined well but Smyth's fired just over. On 76 mins the visitors narrowed the deficit to 5-2 when Nicky Jones latched onto a long throw from Kevin Scott. As time ran out Mel McGiinness replaced Mike Walsh, Christian Courtney went close a couple of times, but the final whistle confirmed a final home win to all but eclipse the opening 6-0 opening day destruction of Cefn Druids.. |
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